Posted: October 14, 2022
Pikes Peak Region Holiday Gift Guide
Prepare for the winter holidays by shopping for locally made gifts and experiences to give your loved ones.
The holidays are right around the corner, which means one thing – it’s gift shopping time. This holiday season, you can score great gifts and support local businesses at the same time. Finding the perfect present for your friends and family members can be daunting, so we’re making it a bit easier with our Pikes Peak Region Holiday Gift Guide.
Adventures & Attractions
AirCity 360 – Gift Cards
Purchase a gift card for the kids to enjoy a kids camp.
Cost: $60-150
Where to purchase: Online
Angler’s Covey – Fly Fishing Classes
Angler’s Covey has a wide array of classes from beginner to expert offered year-round. Classes and trips can be 100% customized. All gear is included in trips, and the Orvis endorsed professional guides will take care of everything. The Angler’s Covey fly fishing shop features a 6,000 square foot retail space with all the fly-fishing industry’s leading brands.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
Arkansas River Tours – Gift Certificate
Coming up with gift ideas for loved ones is difficult, we get it! Giving an experience is more memorable and highly valued by recipients. A Colorado whitewater rafting trip with Arkansas River Tours is the perfect gift for adventure lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Experiential gift giving is on the rise! Skip the guessing game and get them what they really want, a boat soaking good time on the river!
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – VIP Tour
If you really want to spoil someone, give them the adventure of a lifetime: a CMZoo VIP Tour! During this private tour, your group of up to five people will experience three behind-the-scenes animal encounters of your choosing, plus a meet-and-greet with one of our ambassador animals in The Loft and a super-sized giraffe feeding. You can help train our lion pride, get up-close with the grizzly bears, say hello to the hippos, or choose from our many other animal encounter options. Along the way, one of our experienced guides will tell you all about the Zoo, our animals and our conservation impacts around the world. When your tour ends, enjoy the rest of the day at the Zoo, because admission is included.
Cost: Tour prices dependent upon the season
Where to purchase: Online
The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway – Tickets
Take your holidays to new heights on the all new Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Experience breathtaking views of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains, wildlife and more on the highest railway in America!
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
CityROCK – Passes
Give the gift of adventure this holiday season with our day passes and punch passes. Come climb with us!
Cost: $20 - 175
Where to purchase: Stop by the CityROCK front desk and we'll help you find the best gift option to have the best adventure with us.
Great Outdoors Adventures – Off-Roading Adventure
Share the gift of adventure this holiday season and enjoy exploring the scenic Pikes Peak region with Great Outdoors Adventures on a self-guided or guided tour. Easily rent the latest Polaris UTVs (heated vehicles available), Slingshot (summer only), and Jeeps using GPS navigation or following expert guides. Book your memorable adventure online or buy a gift card for someone special.
Cost: Varies based on adventure
Where to purchase: Reservations are required; Book online or call
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park – Holiday Lights Tickets
The Bridge of Lights holiday event at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is a must-see experience. The beautiful suspension bridge, which spans the Royal Gorge, is decked out with thousands of lights for the holiday season. This inaugural light display is a drive-thru event beginning mid-November through New Year’s Eve. Visitors will drive across the bridge, enjoy the lights throughout the park, and take in the breathtaking views of the Royal Gorge at night. The opportunity to drive across doesn’t come often, so this is a special time! There’s also hot cocoa and cookies available to purchase while staying nice and warm in your own car! Add this unique experience to your holiday gift buying list. It’s sure to become a time-honored Christmas tradition.
Cost: $35-40
Where to purchase: Online or at the gate
Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience – Tickets & Membership
This holiday, give the gift of DINOSAURS! Tickets and memberships make the perfect present for anyone! See dinosaurs and enjoy a guided museum tour that highlights an amazing local history of discovery, intrigue and rivalry known famously as The Bone Wars. Then take a stroll on the wild side and see our life-size animatronic dinosaurs in an outdoor, natural setting. Finish your time with an adrenaline-soaked trip on our super-safe three-story ropes course (or a kid-size one for the little explorers in your group). It’s the perfect blend of adventure, fun and learning that is a delight for kids of all ages.
Cost: General admission starts at $8 per child and $11 per adult; Memberships also available
Where to purchase: Online
Royal Gorge Route Railroad – Gift Certificate
A gift certificate to ride and dine aboard the beautiful Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
Cost: $100-500
Where to purchase: Online
Arts & Culture
The Broadmoor World Arena – Show Tickets
Plan a special outing with friends or family this holiday season at one of our highly anticipated upcoming shows coming to Colorado Springs! Or, give a truly memorable gift with tickets to one of our shows already announced for 2023!
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Tickets are available online at AXS.com or in person at the Pikes Peak Center box office (the box office at The Broadmoor World Arena is closed)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Animal Art Holiday Ornaments
The Loft animals and their keepers have been painting the perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for your holiday party gift exchange. These 3” x 3” canvases with twine hangers are one-of-a-kind, because they were painted by an animal ambassador! Skunks, parrots, reptiles and even Bean the sloth added their artistic touch to the ornaments by participating in voluntary training with their keepers. Some animals walk through paint and onto the canvasses, leaving their adorable footprints in a variety of flashy colors. Others slither through the paint and some even hold the paintbrushes themselves! These ornaments are only available for purchase in person in The Loft, now through the end of Electric Safari.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: In-person at the zoo
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum – Art, Books & More
The CSPM Museum Store is a great place to find a gift for everyone on your list for those who love the museum or history! Visit the CSPM and stop by to purchase art from local artists, books on different themes from Pikes Peak regional history, and more. All proceeds support the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum's mission to build a lasting connection to the Pikes Peak region by preserving and sharing our cultural history.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: In-person at the museum
Ent Center for the Arts – Show Package
"Pick 3" ticket package from Theatreworks. Choose 3 spring 2023 shows for the theater lover in your life!
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College – FAC Gift Card
Give the gift of the arts! An FAC gift card is redeemable for museum admission, theatre tickets, memberships and art classes.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
McAllister House Museum – Local Gifts
Books are the perfect gift and those for sale at McAllister House Museum reflect the rich history of our community. Explore our gift shop to discover titles such as The Walls Talk, Historic Homes of Colorado Springs, McAllister House Museum Built 1873 and Exploring the Old North End. Top off your purchase with a tasty stocking stuffer of McAllister Jam.
Cost: Jams and jellies $7.50 per jar; Books vary
Where to purchase: Visit the gift shop at the Carriage House behind the museum
Michael Garman Museum & Gallery – Hand-Painted Sculpture
Capture the spirit of Christmas with Michael Garman’s “Christmas Morning” hand painted sculpture. This and many more locally crafted sculptures are available online and in store to fulfill all of your gift giving needs.
Cost: $239.99
Where to purchase: Online or at the gallery
Old Colorado City Historical Society – History Center Books
Books always make good stocking stuffers and gifts! Recommendations from the Old Colorado City Historical Society include In and Around Old Colorado City: A Walking Tour by Cathleen Norman, a guide to the lovely Victorian houses of the Westside Historical District. Also, Colorado City History Through the Eyes of the Iris, a newly released book from early newspaper accounts. Railroad fans would enjoy Railroads of the Pikes Peak Region.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Browse online then call or visit
Painting with a Twist – Paint and Candle Workshops
Give the gift of FUN art. No painting experience needed to have a great time getting creative in our studio. Classes open to all ages. Register online for the class of your choice. Check out the DIY candle making workshop.
Cost: $20-55
Where to purchase: Online
Peak Radar – 2022–2023 Gallery Guide
Peak Radar's comprehensive guide to over 60 galleries across the Pikes Peak Region will inspire your holiday shopping and leave you thinking about great gift ideas all year long. Our 2022-2023 Gallery Guide will provide you with the perfect opportunity to revisit your favorite venues and discover new gallery and retail destinations where you can shop, appreciate and support local artists!
Cost: Varies based on work(s) purchased
Where to purchase: Browse online then purchase directly through the individual gallery
Pikes Peak Center – Show Tickets
Celebrate the holiday season this year with holiday favorites such as The Nutcracker, Mannheim Steamroller, and much more! Whether you're looking for theater, family shows, or live music, we've got something for everyone. And...some of the biggest acts of 2023 have already announced a show in Colorado Springs, including Styx, Taylor Tomlinson, and Toto! Give the gift of entertainment with tickets to one of our upcoming 2023 shows.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Tickets are available online at AXS.com or in person at the Pikes Peak Center box office
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum – Membership, Tickets & Shop
Give the gift of greatness this holiday season! The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum offers tickets and memberships that you can gift to your friends and family. The Museum – which was voted the best new attraction in 2020 by USA TODAY – also offers exclusive USOPM apparel.
Cost: Varies based on selection
Where to purchase: Gift membership or tickets, visit the Museum Shop
Victor Lowell Thomas Museum – Membership & Souvenirs
Purchase a Museum membership and help support the Museum’s operations and building renovation plans. Benefits include free admission and gift shop discounts. Grab a gift card, which is good for admission and gift shop purchases like puzzles, books, accessories and jewelry.
Cost: Membership starts at $20; Gift cards and gift shop items vary
Where to purchase: Browse online, call or visit the museum
Western Museum of Mining & Industry – Membership, Gift Cards & Souvenirs
For every $25 you spend in our Gift Shop, receive one free admission on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday ONLY. Check out locally crafted jewelry and collectibles along with fascinating history books and keepsakes for adults. Plus STEM-based toys and crafts for kids. Don’t forget gold panning supplies, and a wide selection of gems and geodes. Or give the gift of membership to the Museum and help preserve Colorado history and our wide-open spaces.
Cost: Varies based on item; Memberships start at $45 for individuals
Where to purchase: Online, via phone or at the museum
Food & Beverage
503W – Gift Cards & Rum
With every $25 gift card purchased get a free edamame or Korean Sweet Fries card. Purchase Koloa Rum, 5 year aged Hawaiian rum hand selected by 503W or a Koloa Rum Punch gift set.
Cost: Varies; Rum ($88); Punch set ($125)
Where to purchase: At the restaurant
Axe and The Oak – Merch, Bottles, Gift Cards
There's no better way to feel the holiday spirits than with a pour of Axe and the Oak. Purchase bottles or gift cards for stocking stuffers.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Browse online then visit the distillery or your local liquor store (you can request it if it's not currently on your local store's shelves!)
Bristol Brewing Company – Merch & Beer
Give your favorite beer-lover some fun beer merch and award-winning beer from Bristol! We've got cozy flannels, hats, hydroflasks, mini-tin tackers – even dog toys. Add a growler, crowler, or six pack and even Santa will be impressed! If you're not sure what to choose, a Bristol gift card is the perfect way to say "Cheers!" this season.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online or in-person at the pub
Cacao Chemistry – Chocolate Gift Boxes
Select from a variety of chocolate gift boxes.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online or visit the store
Chef Brother Luck – Gift Card
Now through December 31, get a bonus $25 gift card when you purchase a gift card of $100 or more at Four by Brother Luck or Lucky Dumpling.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: In house at Four by Brother Luck or Lucky Dumpling
Edelweiss Restaurant – Holiday Stollen
Give the gift of this sweet, holiday German bread from Edelweiss. This recipe uses Marzipan and cream cheese and is available at the restaurant from now through the beginning of January.
Cost: $18
Where to purchase: Browse the menu then call or visit the restaurant
Goat Patch Brewing – Holiday Bundle
Two Holiday Bundle choices:
Crowler Bundle: 2 Goat Patch glasses, crowler fill card, 2 stickers
Growler Bundle: Goat Patch glass growler, growler fill card, 2 stickers
Both are perfect for a quick gift as they are pre-wrapped and come with a gift tag for you to fill out!
Cost: $22
Where to purchase: Visit us in the Taproom to purchase your Holiday Bundle
Jack Quinn’s – Merch & Gift Cards
Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Spring’s favorite Irish pub, is a unique idea for holiday gifts! Featuring T-shirts, long sleeved T shirts, baseball hats, beanies, scarves, pint glasses and stickers. Gift cards also make great gifts; for every $25 gift card purchased receive an additional $5 in gift cards! Sláinte!!
Cost: $3-200
Where to purchase: In-person at the pub
Mash Mechanix – Holiday Bundles
With 15 beers on tap you are sure to find the perfect to-go beer. If you are not into beer, we also have our seltzers to-go with any flavor of your choosing. Choose from one of three holiday bundles. 1) For each $25 gift card purchase get a pint voucher & sticker. 2) 4-Pack to go beer/seltzer, 2 Mash Mechanix pint glasses, a pint voucher, & sticker. 3) A Mash Mechanix glass growler, a growler fill, 2 Mash Mechanix glasses, a pint voucher, & sticker.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Visit the brewery
The Olive Tap – Gourmet Gifts
Have friends or family members who love to cook? Gourmet gifts from the OIive Tap are the perfect choice!
Cost: Varies based on item
Where to purchase: Online or visit the shop
Oskar Blues – Beer & Merch
For every $50 spent, get an additional $10 free. Purchase crowlers or six packs of your favorite Oskar Blues Beer.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: In-person at the brewery
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – Chocolate, Apples and More
Looking for a sweet gift this Holiday Season? Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has you covered. We have pre-made baskets, boxed chocolates, individual chocolates to make your own box, caramels apples, the list goes on.
Cost: $10-100
Where to purchase: Online or visit the shop
Rocky Mountain Food Tours – Gift Card
Give a gift card for a food, cocktail, or brewery tour in Downtown Colorado Springs! Perfect for the person in your life who loves food, adventure, and fun. Food and drink tours run year-round, and private tours are available for groups. Top rated on TripAdvisor with 300+ five-star reviews! Gift cards never expire and can be applied toward any available public food tour.
Cost: $75 per person for a tour; gift card can be in any amount
Where to purchase: Online
Sasquatch Cookies – Cookies
12 handmade, delicious cookies (you choose the flavors!) individually wrapped with a flavor label in our special holiday packaging!
Cost: $39.99
Where to purchase: Online
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey – Signature Wines & Gift Sets
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey has 15 award-winning wines to select from ranging in price from $17-50 per bottle. You may also choose to have the wine in an elegant two-bottle gift box. The boxes are branded with the logo of The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey" and sold separately from the wine.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online or visit the winery
Lodging & Wellness
The Broadmoor – Gift Card & Experiences
Give the gift of The Broadmoor this holiday season! Whether it’s a night of holiday cheer at the Classic Broadmoor Holiday show (a longtime favorite tradition) or ringing in the New Year at either our elegant New Year's Eve Gala or the more casual New Year's Eve Bash, you’re sure to make memories to last a lifetime. Perhaps the gift of choice is more your style. A Broadmoor gift card is the perfect gift that can be used toward lodging, spa services and much more!
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club – Strata Wellness Gift Card
Give both choice and flexibility with new Strata gift cards! Use them in our luxurious 10,000 sq. ft. salon for services such as hair and nail treatments, massage, sauna, skincare or our Himalayan salt room. Or choose from our menu of wellness offerings like acupuncture, IV therapy or laser skin treatments. Or select from our curated lines of cosmetics and supplements to extend beauty and wellness. Strata Spa and Med services are available to resort guests and the public. Gift card usage subject to GGRC guest & member rules.
Cost: $25-1,000
Where to purchase: Online
Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast – Stay & Gift Certificate
Purchase a night or two for a future stay or a gift certificate to use within a year toward any of the inn's six luxury suites in this boutique-style B&B where a delicious full breakfast is always included.
Cost: Rates range from $185-215 per night plus tax with a two-night minimum on weekends and during high season/special events
Where to purchase: Online or call the inn
Kinship Landing – Local Special
Gift the Coloradan in your life a staycation! We love getting to call Colorado Springs home. We are so grateful that this place is our own personal jungle gym, allowing us to dream, create and explore. Use code LOCALLOVE for 10% off a stay from Dec 1 – Feb 28!
Cost: 10% off a stay
Where to purchase: Online
Yeden Hemp Spa – Gift Certificate
Soak in the benefits of a CBD massage with a gift certificate to Yeden Hemp Spa.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online
Retail & Online
Columbia – Apparel
Give the gift of adventure this year. Shop the Columbia brand store at the Promenade Shops at Briargate for great deals going on now including Fleece, Puffer Jackets and more. Find great gifts for all this season and shop in store today. May not be combined with other offers or discounts. While supply lasts. Subject to change.
Cost: Varies based on item
Where to purchase: Visit the store at The Promenade Shops at Briargate
Downtown Colorado Springs – Gift Card
The Downtown gift card is available in any amount $10 or over and is redeemable and more than 140 locations Downtown including retail shops, restaurants and bars, spas, salons and more. It's the one-size-fits-all gift that no one will return.
Cost: $10-1,000
Where to purchase: Online or at our Downtown Partnership offices 111 S. Tejon St., Ste 703 during the following hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm and Friday, 9am-noon
Matchbox Candle Co – Candles and Workshops
100% Soy Wax Candles made in small batches within our stores. Come do a candle making workshop with us too!
Cost: $6-29
Where to purchase: Online or in person at the shop
Olympic City USA – Merchandise
Find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list with official Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA merchandise. Whether you're looking for stocking stuffers for the kids or the perfect golf polo for your Dad, we've got you covered.
Cost: $5-100
Where to purchase: Online
Summit Visitor Center Gift Shop – Souvenirs
Explore the Summit Visitor Center and purchase a fabulous gift to commemorate your time spent enjoying the views at 14,115 feet. The Summit Visitor Center has something for every taste and budget. Browse the selection of accessories, customized line of sustainable apparel, gifts made by local artisans, and a large variety of souvenirs.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Visit the top of Pikes Peak by heading up Pikes Peak Highway
Ute Pass Historical Society – Books, Art, Souvenirs
Choose from many historical books, cookbooks, jewelry, photo reprints and art.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Browse online then call or visit
Yeden Hemp Spa – Candles & Services
Luxury Candles made with vegan coco apricot wax. Oxygen Bar Therapy Sessions. Customized Christmas Ornaments.
Cost: $10-35
Where to purchase: Online or in-person
Unique & Fun
The Broadmoor Winter Polo Classic – Tickets
The Broadmoor and Colorado Springs Sports Corporation are pleased to present the newest outdoor sporting endeavor: The Broadmoor Winter Polo Classic. The Pikes Peak Region will welcome a resurgence of the resort's storied polo past to warm up your winter. The first winter polo tournament will take place at the Norris Penrose Event Center on February 25, 2023, at 2:30 pm featuring top polo players from around the country. You don't want to miss the pony goals and tail shots in one Chukker! It's time to welcome horse polo back to Colorado Springs.
Cost: $35-50 per ticket
Where to purchase: Tickets can be purchased online; Once on the home page, please select "reserve seats" from the top banner
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Adopt-An-Animal or Animal Grams
Do you know someone who would love to open their front door to a skunk, tortoise, owl or otherwise? Surprise them with a CMZoo Animal Gram! Our EdVenture team will come to your home or workplace with a very special guest: an animal ambassador from The Loft or My Big Backyard. Each Animal Gram includes a 5- to 10-minute visit from an animal and staff, an animal art piece and photo opportunity. You can also adopt an animal!
Cost: $80.75 (animal gram); Starting at $30 (adopt an animal)
Where to purchase: Online
Colorado Springs Airport – Flight
Does someone in your life deserve a much-needed vacation? Give the gift of ease and travel convenience with Colorado Springs Airport. With great daily destinations and easy one-stop connections, you have options whether you’re headed to the beach or the slopes! Colorado Springs Airport is Colorado’s small airport with big options.
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: Online: American | Delta | Southwest | United
PikeRide – Bike Share Pass
Buy one 24hr pass and get the second half-off! Hop on a PikeRide electric bike and tour around Colorado Springs with ease. See the sights and experience our great city while the electric assists provides a gentle boost to get you around. A 24 hour pass is valid for unlimited trips up to 4hrs in duration. Be sure keep an eye on your battery and switch bikes as needed.
Cost: $30
Where to purchase: Online
Colorado Springs Local Adventures – Advent Guides
Colorado Springs Advent calendars and passports. Check out my COS hiking advent calendar, Colorado Springs ADVENTure calendar, COS pizza passport and more!
Cost: $5-30
Where to purchase: Online
Elevation Hydration – Hydration Package
The Incline – This hydration package is specifically designed for anyone who needs some quick and efficient recovery from the higher altitude. A mix of B-Complex vitamins (including B-12), and amino acids to help oxygenate muscles to fight fatigue. A can of Boost Oxygen is included so you'll be conquering those 14'ers in no time! **Headache & nausea meds available upon request.
Cost: $115
Where to purchase: Online
El Paso County Nature Centers – Membership
Your membership will provide advocacy for stewardship, education, and outdoor recreation. Membership also includes discounts on most nature center programs, free "nature bucks" money to pay for programs, invitations to social events, and more!
Cost: Starts at $20 for an individual or $30 for a family
Where to purchase: Membership forms can be picked up at Bear Creek or Fountain Creek Nature Centers, or found online
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – Race Tickets
With more than 100 years of history filled with iconic names in the motorsport world and recognized as the most challenging hill climb in the world, The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo, is legendary. The 12.42-mile course starts at 9,390’ above sea level, presents drivers with 156 turns to navigate, and finishes at the 14,115’ summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain lending credence to the moniker, “The Race to the Clouds.” Factory-backed elite race drivers from around the world mixed with garage-built grassroots entries provide a one-of-a-kind competitive atmosphere on Race Day when fans worldwide wait to see who is crowned King of the Mountain. Grab some merch like a cool, new t-shirt featuring 100 Kings of the Mountain!
Cost: Varies
Where to purchase: All tickets, camping permits and merch is available online; Tickets Available starting December 1, 2022
Space Foundation Discovery Center – Passport Membership
Give your friends and family some Space! Now you, your family, and friends can explore our captivating universe without leaving Earth. Enjoy Discovery Center Passport membership and receive year-long admission, access to member-only events, museum store discount, and more. Experience our many artifacts and displays revealing our solar system, space exploration, and future space endeavors. New artifacts and displays will be added throughout the year.
Cost: Starting at $20
Where to purchase: Online or visit the Discovery Center
Trail & Open Space Coalition – Membership
For those on your holiday list who don’t need more “stuff,” give the gift of making a difference in your community! A membership with the Trails and Open Space Coalition empowers people to be the “eyes, ears and voice” on trails, parks, and open spaces. Benefits include member-only hikes and bike rides, annual member celebration and the inside scoop on trail, park and open space news – plus, the satisfaction of knowing you are supporting those public spaces you love.
Cost: Starts at $30
Where to purchase: Online
